Potier

Article summary

Potier is a surname, meaning potter. Notable people with the surname include: * Alfred Potier (1840–1905), French polymath; * Benoît Potier (born 1957), French businessman; * Charles Potier (1806–1870), French actor and playwright; * Dominique Potier (born 1954), French politician; * Edgard Potier (1903–1944), Belgian military officer; * Jérôme Potier (born 1962), French former tennis player; * Joseph Potier (1768—1830), French privateer; * Paul Potier (born 1954), Canadian professional pool player; * Pierre Potier (1934–2006), French pharmacist; * Pierre-Philippe Potier (1708–1781), Belgian Jesuit priest and lexicographer; * Suki Potier (1947–1981), English model.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1957 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1374817153